Category: Engines & Drivetrains

Lightning eMotors Reveals All-New Lightning eChassis for Electric Commercial Vehicles

Lightning eMotors Reveals All-New Lightning eChassis for Electric Commercial Vehicles

| January 6, 2022

Lightning eMotors becomes first commercial EV manufacturer to offer both new purpose-built vehicles and electrification of legacy OEM platforms Lightning eMotors medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, announced the availability of the Lightning eChassis, an all-new rolling chassis purpose-built for commercial EV applications. The Lightning eChassis, developed with Metalsa, will be available for class […]

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REE COMMENCES TRIALS OF ALL-NEW ELECTRIC P7 MODULAR PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY FLEETS

REE COMMENCES TRIALS OF ALL-NEW ELECTRIC P7 MODULAR PLATFORM FOR DELIVERY FLEETS

| January 6, 2022

The new P7 platform is based on specifications from one of world’s largest delivery companies REE Automotive Ltd. is commencing trials of its all-new P7 platform designed for commercial delivery vehicles and walk-in vans. The P7 platform, targeted to a U.S. based delivery van program, was designed based on functional and operational specifications from one […]

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USA Truck Selects Nikola & Thompson Truck Centers

USA Truck Selects Nikola & Thompson Truck Centers

| January 6, 2022

Partnership accelerates ESG initiatives for zero-emissions vehicles USA Truck Inc. (Nasdaq: USAK) has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for an initial purchase of 10 NikolaTre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA) sales and service dealer network. Nikola is a leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV), and energy infrastructure solutions. The […]

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Volvo’s heavy-duty electric truck is put to the test: excels in both range and energy efficiency

Volvo’s heavy-duty electric truck is put to the test: excels in both range and energy efficiency

| January 5, 2022

The first independent energy efficiency test with a fully loaded heavy-duty electric Volvo truck has been done in Germany. The electric truck exceeded its official range and used 50% less energy than its diesel counterpart The tested truck was a Volvo FH Electric, a zero-exhaust emission vehicle with 490 kW of continuous power and a […]

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Evolectric, Inc. Selects alwaysAI® to Help Commercial Fleet Owners Transition to Electric Vehicles

Evolectric, Inc. Selects alwaysAI® to Help Commercial Fleet Owners Transition to Electric Vehicles

| January 5, 2022

alwaysAI® will initially work with Evolectric to provide computer vision technology and development support to enable rapid electrification of vehicles Evolectric, a technology company specializing in electrified transportation and battery technology, announces partnership with computer vision platform leader, alwaysAI®, to trailblaze the transition from conventional combustion engines to electric motors and batteries. With alwaysAI, Evolectric will […]

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John Holbeck Named CFO of Epika Fleet Services, Inc.

John Holbeck Named CFO of Epika Fleet Services, Inc.

| January 4, 2022

Epika is a network of mobile and in-shop preventative maintenance service centers focused on commercial fleets across the country Epika Fleet Services, a leader in commercial fleet maintenance services, is pleased to announce that John Holbeck has been named Chief Financial Officer. As Chief Financial Officer, John will lead Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Treasury and Tax […]

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